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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Michael Jordan Paternity Suit Dropped With No Settlement Or Money Paid To The Woman!!

Michael Jordan Paternity Suit Dropped With No Settlement Or Money Paid To The Woman!! -- A lawyer for a woman who says Michael Jordan fathered her teenage son has withdrawn her paternity suit, but left open the possibility that it could be refiled.

Pamela Smith 'stands by the facts alleged in her original filing,' Atlanta attorney Randall Kessler told The Associated Press today.Kessler said the lawsuit was withdrawn on Friday without prejudice, meaning it can be refiled.
Pamela Smith has withdrawn her paternity case against basketball legend Michael Jordan, right 'Father and son': Mr Jordan with Taj, who claims to be the son of the former sports star Smith filed the suit herself last month against Jordan and asked that the basketball hall of famer take a paternity test and pay child support. She later hired Kessler's firm.

Jordan has denied that he's the father of Smith's 16-year-old son. A lawyer for the majority owner of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats has said Smith's divorce filings established her ex-husband as the father.Jordan's spokeswoman Estee Portnoy on Monday confirmed that Smith dismissed the paternity suit.Portnoy said there was no settlement or money paid to Smith. She said the lawsuit had no merit.

Jordan was embroiled in a paternity case, which has now been withdrawn Kessler previously said the ex-husband hasn't paid child support or been involved in the teen's life. Smith 'began this case without an attorney and did her best to file what she believed to be a legally appropriate case,' Kessler said in a statement.

'She then hired our firm just before the first court appearance. Ms. Smith has relied on our advice and determined that dismissal at this time, without prejudice, is in her son's best interests.'The teen, who uses the surname Jordan, has in the past taken to the internet to insist that the former Chicago Bulls star is his father.According to TMZ, the woman was hesitant to bring Jordan's name through the mud but her teenage son begged his mother do everything she could to get Jordan to acknowledge that the boy was his son.